Square Pegs Merry Pranksters (Season 1, Episode 14)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Square Pegs

Merry Pranksters (Season 1, Episode 14)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

In an effort to increase their popularity, Lauren and Patty orchestrate a series of outrageous practical jokes at Weemawee High. The plan backfires when a well known prankster gets all the credit.

Directors

Kim Friedman | James Nasella

Writers

Anne Beatts (creator) | Deanne Stillman (written by)

Producers

Barry E. Blitzer | Ray Jessel

Composer

Don Davis

Cinematographer

Richard M. Rawlings Jr. (as Dick Rawlings)

Editor

Edward Warschilka

Casting Director

April Webster

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 10, 1983

Release date

Jan 10, 1983 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Sarah Jessica Parker Patty Greene Patty Greene See fewer	Sex and the City (1998)
Amy Linker Lauren Hutchinson Lauren Hutchinson See fewer	Square Pegs (1982)
Merritt Butrick Johnny Slash Johnny Slash See fewer	Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
John Femia Marshall Blechtman Marshall Blechtman See fewer	Hello, Larry (1979)
Tracy Nelson Jennifer DiNuccio Jennifer DiNuccio See fewer	Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
Jami Gertz Muffy Tepperman Muffy Tepperman See fewer	Twister (I) (1996)
Claudette Wells LaDonna Fredericks LaDonna Fredericks See fewer	Square Pegs (1982)
Jon Caliri Vinnie Pasetta Vinnie Pasetta See fewer	Square Pegs (1982)
Basil Hoffman Principal Dingleman Principal Dingleman See fewer	The Box (I) (2009)
Alan Bendich Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Scriptless (2014)
Don Novello Arab (uncredited) Arab (uncredited) See fewer	Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)